Supporting social protection: five considerations for a principled humanitarian approach

ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog · Jun 8, 2023 · 14m

As humanitarian organizations broaden their mindset from saving lives in emergencies to making a more sustainable impact, they increasingly consider supporting existing social protection systems in order to increase the long‑term impact of their assistance. Doing so could help them complement the activities of development organizations, strengthen local capacities and durably reduce chronic needs arising from armed conflict. But this may come with additional pressure on principled humanitarian action. In this post, ICRC policy adviser and operational researcher Colin Walch reflects on some of…